@chefmikebaker from @henrysugarbar got us in a neat little paragraph. We’re not trying to be something we’re not, but consistency, genuine hospitality and community are what we’re all about. #consistency #hospitality #community #umbertoespressobar #thornbury #gotus

STRACCIATELLA CON ASPARAGI. The perfect way to start. #stracciatella #asparagus #primo #entree #vegetarian #cheeselovers #umbertoespressobar

RADIATORI. We love this fun, frilly, sauce grabbing shape. This week we’re dishing them up with an Nduja and lemon mascarpone sauce, finished with a sprinkling of nero di seppia pangrattato for added texture. #radiatori #freshpasta #pastafresca #madefromscratch #nduja #pastashapes #umbertoespressobar #thornbury #melbournerestaurants #pastalovers

Fresh batch ready for the week.

Whether you’re doing Dry July, or just trying to reduce your booze intake, we got you! Meet Australia’s first organic non-alcoholic aperitivo, Sunny Arvo Noperitivo by Three Foxes Distillery. Dynamic, crisp and sophisticated. A wine styled aperitivo including rosella and clove, layered with refreshing grapefruit, blood orange and finished with an addictive bitter kick. Enjoy it in our Sensible Arvo Spritz all month.

Kieran Madden is a Northcote based multi-media artist whose practice is primarily focused on collage. He is a co-founder of The Melbourne Collage Assembly who were invited to run workshops at NGV last year. In his second exhibition in our Spazio Arte, Ragazza Copertina - which translates from Italian to English as ‘cover-girl’ - refers to both the subject and primary source material. All works are original pieces and are for sale. Take a moment to check them out next time you visit. Kieran writes: All of my analog cut and paste collage work is created from my collection of vintage books, magazines, prints and other print ephemera. I have a rule, no matter how precious a print artefact may be, it is all fair game on the cutting mat. The relative rareness of the items used, combined with the randomness of their discovery and provenance means the resulting images created from them are totally unique.  The women who are the central figures of these pieces are literally cut loose from their role of catching the consumer's eye on the magazine rack and re-appropriated as the central figures in new stories. Magazine mastheads are removed or reused (as in the case of Sogno) and cover type redacted as the women appear in new settings and tableaux. Many come from1950’s issues of Tempo magazine purchased on a trip to Milan, while others come from Sogno magazines found here in Melbourne and there’s even a New York Sunday News cover from 1943 (Crystalline). @kieranmaddenwork @melbournecollageassembly #spazioarte #artworkforsale #supportingartists #collageart #umbertoespressobar

Hand cut pappardelle with duck ragù is waiting for you.

When amaro and hot water meet. We’ll keep you warm with an AMARO CALDO this weekend. @quelvino #amaro #amarocaldo #staywarm #winterwarmer #umbertoespressobar #drinkspecial #staywarmthisweekend #boozespecial #melbournerestaurants

PANINO TIME. This week's fresh specials: BISTECCA, (scotch fillet), cos lettuce, tomato, provolone VEAL COTOLETTA, roquette, aioli PROSCIUTTO, roquette, parmesan RAINBOW CHARD, buffalo mozzarella, pecorino, pesto ROAST ZUCCHINI, mushroom, ricotta And of course we always have our core panini available online which you can pre-order for pick up - link in profile or via our website. Ci vediamo! #umbertoespressobar #panini #lunchtime #lunchpanini #lunchspecials #thornbury

This is one of our most loved pasta dishes, which has been on the menu from day one. A five hour cooked veal ragù with casarecce - pure comfort on a cold Melbourne day. Gluten free option also available. #vealragu #ragu #slowcookedragu #ragupasta #casarecce #umbertoespressobar #thornbury #pastalover #carbsforlife

Can't decide between traditional or chocolate? Well the only solution is to try both! Made entirely in house. #cannoli #traditionalcannoli #chocolatecannoli #filledfresh #madeinhouse #madefromscratch #umbertoespressobar #thornbury #sweettreats #sweettooth

This is winter on a plate. 4 hour red wine braised Osso Buco with polenta. On special for lunch and dinner until sold out. #ossobuco #winterishere #winterwarmer #polenta #umbertoespressobar #thornbury #italianrestaurants